221. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior social worker posts filled at Cashel Children's Disability Network Team as of 14 May 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 31 May 2023, in tabular form. [38060/26]
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222. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists posts filled at Clonmel Children's Disability Network Team as of 14 May 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 31 May 2023, in tabular form. [38061/26]
223. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in intellectual disabilities posts filled within CHO5 as of 14 May 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 31 May 2023, in tabular form. [38062/26]
225. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details on the current Children's Disability Network Team staffing ratio per 1,000 children in each area across Cork city and county; if she will confirm whether the staffing disparity between areas where parts of East Cork have fewer than 1.5 CDNT staff per 1,000 children compared to over 4.7 in other parts of…
226. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that the Cork-based HSE-funded voluntary organisation (details supplied) which supports more than 2,800 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Cork city and county, spent a combined total of €11.33 million on agency staff during 2024 and 2025; if she will outline the analysis her Depar…
227. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that an analysis of all 71 HIQA inspection reports into Cork disability residential centres published in 2024 found that just two centres were fully compliant with regulations, with Cork centres overall assessed as 59% compliant, 26% substantially compliant, and 15% not compliant; if she will outline the engagement…
238. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm the staffing of Trim CDNT; the number of positions; the number that are filled; and the number that are being actively recruited. [38135/26]
239. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding allocated to CDNTs in CHO 9 in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38191/26]
240. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding allocated to CDNTs in CHO 9 per year from 2019 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38193/26]
844. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the HSE does not currently collect the average duration of vacancies within Children's Disability Network Teams; whether she considers this compatible with effective workforce planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36861/26]
845. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Children's Disability Network Teams currently operating below recommended staffing levels; the staffing deficit within each team, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36862/26]
846. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any national target vacancy rate exists for Children's Disability Network Teams; whether any escalation mechanism applies where vacancy levels exceed defined thresholds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36863/26]
847. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Children's Disability Network Team posts approved under previous new service developments which remained unfilled at year end 2025; the associated unspent allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36864/26]
848. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any independent review has been conducted into the impact of staffing vacancies within Children's Disability Network Teams on waiting times, unmet need, delayed intervention or child outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36865/26]
849. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently awaiting initial assessment, therapy intervention or review by a Children's Disability Network Team, broken down by waiting time band and HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36866/26]
850. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE intends to publish the June 2026 Children's Disability Network Team workforce review in full; whether this will include team-by-team vacancy data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36867/26]
897. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if additional resources will be allocated to CDNT services in Balbriggan and North Dublin CH09 to address severe delays in speech and language therapy, psychology, and behavioural supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37129/26]
921. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an assessment has been carried out into the impact that staffing shortages and recruitment delays within Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) are having on the ability of the State to meet its statutory obligations under the Disability Act 2005 in relation to assessment of need timelines; and if she will make a statement o…
922. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the methodology used to determine staffing allocations within Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs); whether factors such as population growth, complexity of need, deprivation indices and waiting list pressures are incorporated into allocation decisions; and whether the current model is under review. [37598/26]
923. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average length of time, by Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) and by staff grade where available, between the resignation, retirement or departure of a staff member, and the commencement in post of a replacement staff member; the number of vacant posts currently awaiting recruitment approval; the average time taken at each sta…
925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on a post for a behavioural therapist in CDNT9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37648/26]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the funding and delivery of residential places for adults with intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/26]
198. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the 12 planned residential places announced by the Minister; the percentage prescribed to Section 39A providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/26]
959. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the CDNTs within which there are family representatives adopted and in place; those for which there is a vacancy; the CDNTs in which any family representatives have stood down since January 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34388/26]
962. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the status and number of operational respite beds for children with disabilities in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34470/26]